THE HINDU
17 bikers, 17 countries, 15,000 km
The charity tour for girls' education in rural India, on motorcycles from Chennai to Finland, commenced from the Sriperumpudur Panchayat Union Primary School, Mettupalayam near Oragadam on Thursday.
Mission: Mobilising funds for girls' education in rural India
The 15,000-km tour aimed at mobilising funds for girls' education in rural India will pass through 17 countries before reaching Finland, the home of 17 bikers who have embarked on this venture.
Expedition Details
Distance: 15,000 kilometers
Duration: 65 days
Participants: 17 Finnish bikers
Countries: 17 nations
Start Point: Chennai, India
End Point: Finland
The 17-member team will pass through Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh to enter Nepal.
Route Through Countries
From Nepal, they would pass through China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Latvia and Estonia to reach Finland.
The 65-day tour, organised jointly by the PeterPan Bike, Finland and SFA Motorcycle Rental, Chennai, was flagged off by Tourism Minister Vellamandi Natarajan and Transport Minister M.R. Vijayabaskar.
This ambitious venture represents a unique blend of adventure tourism and social responsibility, as the Finnish bikers undertake this epic journey across continents to support education for underprivileged girls in rural India. The collaboration between Finnish and Indian organisations demonstrates the global commitment to educational causes.
The ceremonial flag-off at a primary school in Kancheepuram district symbolically connects the tour's starting point with its ultimate purpose - improving educational opportunities for young girls in similar rural schools across India.